Guides
Standards of care, Italian rules, prevention and how to choose, for the wellbeing of your dog in Italy.
Guide to Veterinary Facilities in Italy: Practice, Outpatient Clinic, Clinic, Hospital and 24h Emergency
The minimum requirements of Italian veterinary facilities under FNOVI standards, and how to choose the right one for how serious the problem is.
Read the guideDog Care While You Are Away: How to Choose Between Daycare, Boarding Kennels and Dog Sitters
What you need to know about dog care: behavioural differences, health authorisations, safety and a checklist for your visit.
Read the guideDog Education and Training: Dog Educator, Trainer or Veterinary Behaviourist?
Who to turn to if your dog barks, pulls on the lead or bites? The differences in role, professional qualifications and working methods.
Read the guideHolidays with Your Dog in Italy: Rules, Accommodation, Transport and Dog-Friendly Beaches
The rules for travelling with your dog by train, plane and car in Italy. How dog-friendly beaches work and what to ask hotels and agriturismi.
Read the guideDog Insurance in Italy: Liability Cover, Health Policies and Vet Bill Refunds
How to choose between third-party liability cover and health policies that refund surgery. What they cover and what they exclude.
Read the guideRules for Dog Owners in Italy: Microchip, Lead, Muzzle, Damage and Travel in Europe
What Italian law asks of dog owners: when the microchip is due, when a lead and muzzle are required, who pays for damage, and what you need to take your dog abroad.
Read the guideDog First Aid Manual: Emergencies, Poisoning, Gastric Torsion and Injuries
Life-saving steps for your dog: normal vital signs, what to do after a viper bite, poisoning or heatstroke, and what NOT to do.
Read the guideGrooming and Skin Health: Techniques, Frequency, Hand-Stripping and Therapeutic Baths
From undercoat care to choosing a shampoo: when hand-stripping is needed, why double-coated dogs should not be shaved, and how to clean eyes and ears.
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